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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.36, 34,653.85 and 14,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.36, 34,653.85 and 14,505.41 is: 20,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.36 : 34,653.85 = 14,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.36/34,653.85 = 14,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.36x = 34,653.85 × 14,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.36x = 502,668,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,668,352.70/25,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.77

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